Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026

Immerse yourself in a breathtaking 3-hour journey through the world's most spectacular marine environments. The Ocean Film Festival World Tour presents an extraordinary collection of short films that capture the raw beauty, untamed power, and majesty of our oceans.

These carefully curated films showcase stunning cinematography from surface to depths, transporting audiences into underwater realms and atop towering waves. Experience the ocean through the eyes of passionate divers, fearless surfers, dedicated swimmers, and pioneering oceanographers who live for the sea's call.

Featuring spectacular underwater scenes, heart-stopping wave sequences captured from impossible angles, and intimate portraits of ocean adventurers, each film is a visual masterpiece. Through compelling narratives and breathtaking footage, the festival celebrates both the ocean's majesty and the remarkable creatures that call it home.

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is an unforgettable celebration that inspires audiences to marvel at the sea's beauty while fostering a deeper understanding of our connection to these precious marine ecosystems.

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Alice in Wonderland

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.

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Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 23 Jan 2026 - 16 May 2026
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

After captivating audiences worldwide with Peter Pan, Ballet of Lights presents Cinderella! This classic fairy tale is reimagined in a ballet show where dancers shine in glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show in Melbourne!

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Capitol Theatre Orchestra followed by The Sting (PG), 1973

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Jan 2026

Spend an unforgettable Sunday at The Capitol, Melbourne's home of classic movies and music. Begin with nearly an hour of sparkling 1920s jazz by the twelve-piece Capitol Theatre Orchestra in stunning Art Deco surrounds. Then enjoy Oscar-winning The Sting—Newman and Redford's twisty con-game thriller set in 1930s Chicago for everyone.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures